Associations to the word «Overture»
Noun
- Tchaikovsky
- Beethoven
- Brahms
- Symphony
- Orchestra
- Liszt
- Concerto
- Mozart
- Handel
- Cantata
- Prelude
- Philharmonic
- Fugue
- Rhapsody
- Op
- Juliet
- Midsummer
- Wagner
- Haydn
- Schubert
- Faust
- Sonata
- Romeo
- Dutchman
- Verdi
- Opera
- Aria
- Yahoo
- Oboe
- Suite
- Concert
- Opus
- Bassoon
- Lear
- Finale
- Seville
- Tell
- Waltz
- Prometheus
- Strauss
- Bach
- Ballet
- Repertoire
- Harpsichord
- Tenor
- Weber
- Violin
- Premiere
- Interlude
- Excerpt
- Instrumental
- Duet
- Prologue
- Chorus
- Barber
- Bernstein
- Accompaniment
- Reject
- Decca
- Flute
- Macbeth
- Cello
- Peace
- Consecration
- Melody
- Goethe
- Clarinet
- Quartet
- Quintet
- Friendship
- Carnival
- Manfred
- Composer
- Anthem
- Rendition
- Requiem
- Firework
- Waverley
- Reconciliation
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
OVERTURE, noun. (obsolete) An opening; a recess or chamber. [15th-19th c.]
OVERTURE, noun. (obsolete) disclosure; discovery; revelation
OVERTURE, noun. (often in plural) An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc. [from 15th c.]
OVERTURE, noun. (Scotland) A motion placed before a legislative body, such as the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. [from 16th c.]
OVERTURE, noun. (music) a musical introduction to a piece of music. [from 17th c.]
Dictionary definition
OVERTURE, noun. Orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio.
OVERTURE, noun. Something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner".
OVERTURE, noun. A tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances".
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.